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Mliiorttj Report on the South Carolina
Murders.
lion. Edmund Cooper, of the Belect
Committee to inquire into the murder of
l. nion soldiers in South Carolina, submits
a minority report as follows:
I do not concur with the committee in
i-s report, and submit briefly the reasons
for my dissent:
The proof in the record establishes,
clearly, that Corporal Corbit and Privates
Emory Smith and Mason Brown, of com
pany A, first battalion of Maine volunteers,
were Willfully and deliberately murdered
at Brown s Perry, on the Savannah river,
in the State ol South Carolina, on the
n.'ht of the Bth of October, Is Cos ; but it
does not in my mind prove, “beyond a
re el l ,]o doubt, 1 tho guilt of the defend-
C. Keys, F. G. Stowers, Robert
end Edsna Byrum.
1 • . were arrested by order of the mili
tary authorities, arraigned before a milita
ry commission, tried, convicted, and sen
tenced to be executed; whether upon
sufficient evidence to justify the finding is
immaterial, the legality of the sentence
does not depend, in the slightest degree,
upon the weight of testimony, but upon
the legality of the tribunal l<efore which
they were arraigned to try them arid to
inflict such punishment.
After the verdict was rendered, hut Ire
fore the sentence was executed, the
purii-'niient of two of the
comm '< i| by Major General Sickles, com
manding the department, from the penalty
of death to ininrisonment for life, and as
to the others, by the President, under the
advice and recommendation of the Secre
tary of War. After the sentence of death 1
’•'• a- thus commuted as to all the defendants,*
they were removed from the Dry Tortugas
to Fort Delaware, for the order to be car- I
ried out.
\Vhil.-t the ae used were thus imprison
ed in Fort Delaware a writ of habeas
corpus was sued out, and on the hearing of
L|i writ before the Hon. Willard Hall,
T nited State- District Judge for the
District of Delaware, they were released.
Now, was the action of the President,
in commuting the sentence of death to
imprisonment for life, under the circum
stances of the case, right and proper ? 1
have no hesitation in saying that it was,
and in the opinion I am fully sustained b >
th Secretary of War, and will be by every
unprejudiced mind desirous of arriving at
the truth.
The evidence of Secretary Stanton was,
that tic "record of the trial and the con
viction of the accused’’ was by him can -
fully examined, after it had been reviewed
by the Judge AdvocateGoneraj, and that,
"in view of what was understood to be the
opinion of the Supreme Court in reference
to trials by military commissions,” lie
"recommended and advised the President
to commute the sentence from the death
penally to imprisonment for life,” because,
as lie ju- t,]y and correctly stated, “itseemed
to be improper to recommend the execu
tion of the capital sentence, when there
was any doubt as to the jurisdiction of the
tribunal to inflict such punishment.”
How conclusive and satisfactory. The
commuting of the sentence was not because
of letters written by distinguished South
ern leaders, or became lion. O. 11. Brown
in.:, the Secretary of the Interior, then a
lawyer, argued the case, as intimated by
the committee in their report; hut because
of the doubt raised in the mind ofthe Sec
retary of War as to the jurisdiction of the
commission to try the accused.
Again, were tho prisoners removed from
the Dry '1 ortugns to Fort Delaware witli
any design that they should be brought
within tho jurisdiction of a court compc
tenteto try the legality of their sentence?
The testimony is equally true and coil'
elusive that they were not. The evidence
of .Mr. Stanton shows, in answer to direct
question propounded to him, that “the
order lor the removal ofthe prisoners from
Dry Tortugas was made by me in tlie ex
ercise of rny best judgment, and on my
official responsibility, and that l had no
intention in bringing the prisoners to Fort
Delaware, to bring them within tho juris
diction of a court so that tho writ ot' habeas
cui/wh might apply.”
I low once more tho action of the Presi
dent is vindicated by the integrity of the
Secretary of War!
But again : Was thorulingofhis Honor,
Willard Hall, in releashig the prisoners
legal and founded upon a proper construc
tion of the law ? 1 have no doubt but
what it was. The decision ofthe Supreme
Court ofthe United States in the Miligau
case dearly sustains it, and, to my mind,
the country will look to the decisions of that
learned tribunal for precedent and author
it.V in regard to the legality of military
eotmui-. ion with yiueli more confidence
and o * et than to the opinions of the
com * however intelligent and capable
it tun
Ju ■ Ilall expresses no doubt. lie
says in the conclusion of his able opinion on 1
theca;': "My convictions are clear, and
my sense of duty constrains me to adjudge
that, according to the law of the land, the
prisoners ought not, and cannot, be held
under tho sentence ofthe military commis
sion, and that they be discharged.”
Here I might close, so far as tho proper
subji els of inquiry submitted to the Com
mittee were involved ; but as the Com
mittee have gone further, and from the
testimony of Generals Thomas, Baird.
Wood, Sickles, and Schofield, argued ami
reported "that under the circumstances as
proven by them, it would seem to be con
clusively e: lablished that the best material
interests of the country, ns well as the
highest considerations of humanity, call
for the intervention ofthe authority ofthe
General Government in tho only practical
mode in which it can he exerted, and that
is its military forces.” It becomes my
duty to briefly review that testimony, and
to show that this conclusion is not correct.
li is true that General Thomas, General
Sickles, Geo-Tal Wood, and General B aird,
in their testimony, express the opinion
that tho civil tribunals in the departments
under their command do not administer
full and impartial justice in cases where
Union men, soldiers, and Irccdiucn are
parties litigant: but they furnish but one
sing’e case, although the direct question
is asked them, and that was a ease in the
State ol Tennessee, mentioned by General
Thomas, which he admits to he tho only
one within his department.
It is true that they mention in general
terms that Union men. Federal soldiers,
and freedmon are not safe in their depart
ments, but when asked to specify the num
ber of eases and the localities where they
have occurred, and the names of the par
ties injured within the last twelve months,
they could only mention one ease in the
State of Tennessee, at Nashville: one in
the State of Mississippi, at Grenada; one
in the State of Louisiana, on the road be
tween Alexandria and Monroe, and not a
single case in Virginia except the Watson
o:i'0. and no ease in North Carolina, Geor
gia. Florida, or Alabama.
(I -:iornl Thomas proves that the accused
in the ease at .Nashville was promptly j
arrested ami held for trial.
General Wood states that in the case of
the murder at Grenada "the civil authori
ties did exert themselves to have the mur
derer arrested, and that it was not their
fault that he was not arrested.”
Genera! Baird says, in regard to the
murder of the officer of the Freedmen's I
Bureau, on the road between Alexandria ■j
and Monroe, "that we never succeeded in
finding out the parties who did it.”
General Schofield testifies: "I have not
seen anv disposition manifested to interfere
with soldiers of the I’oiled States, so far
as committing assaults on them, and 1
know of no instance in which there has
been anything like an unprovoked attack j
upon them." And as to the freedtnen, lie
says: “When negroes are arrested under
any criminal aeon-ation. I think they are
ddalt with rather leniently than severely.
I do not think there is a disposition to
persecute them or to be unnecessarily harsh
with them. In fact, the general feeling of
the respectable people of Virginia is that
of pity toward the freodman.
They all testify in the most explicit man
ta r that they have no fault to find with
th G veroors of the respective States, or
the high officials or the judges of the supe
rior courts, or the intelligent and well
informed citizens; that they have always
manifested an earnest desire to assist them
wh never called upon to do so.
lienee, 1 cannot agree with the commit- 1
tee that because of these tew and isolated
cases of individual wrong and cruelty, oe
ourrino at long intervals, in fay distant
localities and without any concert of action,
the < mgress of the United States is justi
fied ■: enacting laws by which the State
gover its are set aside and military
govi. is established in their place.
In pinion, the war has ceased ; the
rebelii has been suppressed; peace and
obedie.o to law prevail everywhere; the
author,;., of the l uited States Government
i» alone recognized and acknowledged; and,
hence, 1 see no necessity for the enactment
ot laws of such “doubtful expediency” and
• "dangerous tendency," even for the limit
ed period suggested by the committee.—
They subject over one-third of the citizens
of the country to martial law; they sub- ;
stitute the will of an officer for the rule of I
the court; ; they furnish for the tribunals i
of the law and the decisions of the jury
the findings of a drum head court-martial
or a military commission; they provide,
instead of the process of the court, executed
by the legal officer, the order of a military
satrap, enforced by armed soldiers with the
print of’the bayonet Such legislation, in
my opinion, destroys all the safeguards of
personal liberty and all the security of
private property. It deprives the citizens
residing in ten States of all existing peace
ful and legal modes of redress for admitted
wrong and constrains them tamely to
submit to the injuries inflicted or wrongs
suffered or to seek illegal and forcible
means to redress them. It proposes to
dopt in lieu of the peaceful remedies of
I the courts, military authority, which is in
violation ofthe plainest principles of justice
and the uio.-i l aintiiur precepts ot consti
| tutional law. It clothes such military au
! thority in times of profound peace with
unlimited power over the rights o* persons
and property not warranted by the Consti
tution of the United States, and which are
1 in palpable violation of its express prohibi
tions.
To my mind the Constitution of the
1 United States guards with sacred care the
rights of the people. It was adopted to
establish justice, insure domestic tranquil
ity, and secure the blessings of liberty.
Then great objects are steadily kept in
view. To this end there are provided
special prohibitions, such as seizures with
out warrant, detentions without present
ment or indictment, imprisonment without
a speedy and public trial, or deririvation
, of life, liberty, or property without the
intervention and tiie due process of law.
It has been the boast of our statesmen
that Congrcsshas hithertomaintained these
cardinal principles, and by necessary legis
lation perfected then guarantee-of person
: al liberty and rights of property, and that
j the courts have enforced them by judgment
j and execution.
The legislation proposed and advocated
by the committee deprives the courts of the
power to afford such protection.
It releases the citizens from appealing
for redress to such peaceful and legal tri
bunals. It will provoke more summary
measures. It destroys all confidence in
written constitutions and law. It makes
the will of one man supreme —an autocrat,
: omnipotent, and ail-powerful.
Hence, 1 do not believe with the com-
I raittee "that the courts cannot be relied
on for the punishment of crime, where the
Inion man. soldier, or freedman is con
j corned, and that justice is practically
i denied them or, "that up to this time,
since the close of the war there has been
;no change for the better and “that the
j best material interests of the country, as
well as the highest considerations of liu
i inanity,” call for the establishment of
I military governments over the States of
\ irgima, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama. Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas. On the
contrary, in my opinion, genuine freedom
is imperilled by such legislation, and that
it cannot long survive the corrupting in
fluence of "bristling bayonets and the
vaulting ambition of military rulers.”
To my mind the true remedy is not to lie
found in the enactment by Congress of op
pre-.-ive laws discriminating against the per
sonal liberty and pecuniary interests of the
people of that section, but in such legisla
tion, founded upon high and broad lib
erality, as will restore brotherly feeling and
induce them to believe that they can find
full, complete, and ample protection for
their lives, their liberty, and their property
in the beneficent wisdom and patriotism of
the Congress ofthe United States.
Edmund Cooper.
The Duty of the Hour.
At no period since tho ever memorable
surrender of Gen. Lee’s army, have the
people of the South been in so perilous
and trying a condition as that ofthe pres
ent moment. In no former period of our
history, remarkably checkered and varied
as it lias been, has the exigencies of our
situation required more of courage, of con
ciliation and of manly forbearance. The
recent action of Congress declaring the cx
isting State Governments of the lately
seceded States null and void, and the
perfect obliteration by that action of all
State lines and demarkations, together
witli the disfranchisement of the intelli
gent and leading minds ofthe South, and
the enfranchisement of tho whole black
population, ignorant and besotted as it is
known to bes calls for the exercise, on
tho part of the white people of our.section,
of tho highest degree of virture and cour
age.
By courage we do not mean that degree
of personal bravery which enables men to
meet, unblanclicd and undismayed, tho
bristling bayonet or the cannon’s mouth,
but that other and far superior courage
which enables its to meet and grapple with
those more insidious but none the less
appalling dangers which threaten the body
politic. We do not so much require brute
courage as we do that higher and more
superior virtue known as moral courage.
The times demand not only the exhibi
tion of all the moral courage and firmness
which our people can command, but we
must have with these .virtues great
patience and forbearance. We cannot
hope to relieve ourselves from the almost
intolerable burthens which tho Sherman
Bill has imposed upon us, or even alle
viate onr sufferings under that measure by
the hasty, incautious, or intemperate
action which must follow from any
attempt on our part to control, by positive j
action, tlio current of events now sotting!
in upon us from tho Federal Capital.
Next to couiage and patience wc need
unanimity amongst ourselves. The policy
of those opposed to us is, and has been,
to divide our people. The ultimate suc
cess of their plans depends mainly upon
their ability to accomplish this object. We
should watch constantly and with great
vigilance any attempts, either at the
North or South, to introduce divisions
among our own people. If the white
people of the South should become di
vided in sentiment or feeling, upon any of
the great questions which now disturb the
body politic, such divisions will eventually
throw the balance of power into the hands
of tho negroes, and they will become at once
the bone of contention between us. Our
divisions will teach them the importance of
unanimity, and force them to act in solid
phalanx. The efforts of the divided
whites to secure the votes, the power and
influence of the united blacks, will bring
about such a state of affairs here, the more
anticipation of which will cause all honest
men to shudder.
Those who control the legislation of the
Federal Government at this time per
fectly understand all this. Every move
they make shows with what consummate
skill and forethought they have prepared
their plans of operation. It will bo egre
gious folly in us to give aid and support
to these schemes by falling into the net
which has been so skillfully laid to entrap
us. .
The Sherman Bill, which,, at one blow
strikes down the organizations and insti
tutions of nearly a century’s growth, and j
substitutes for them a military despotism, j
cannot, in our judgment, be avoided or J
softened in its application by any action ;
of ours in its favor. Bad as that measure j
most unquestionably is, destructive alike
to personal liberty and free government,
and to all which freemen hold dear on this
earth, there might be some excuse for our
people endorsing it. if by so doing they
could, in the slightest degree, soften its
features or mitigate its horrors. But
nothing which we can do will contribute
to such a result. If we endorse and accept
its provision-', and thereby proclaim our
own shame and humiliation, we shall lie
in no better condition than if trusting
under Providence to the second sober
thought of the American people. W c
patiently submit to the harsh and de
grading exactions of the Bill and try,
to work out our salvation by a course of
manly forbearance and passive resistance
to its unholy picviskns.
At any rate, it appears to usexeeeuingly
injudicious, just now. to take any action
whatever on this subject In the first
place, it is not yet ascertained that the :
Bill will become a law ; but upon that |
point we have very little doubt. But, if ;
passed, we should wait to see whether j
there is not power enough left in the
Constipation of the United States to pro- :
tect a portion of the States from the un
just and unconstitutional provisions of this :
law. The Supreme Court and the Presi- j
dent—the Executive and Judicial Depart- j
ments of the Government —should, under j
our system, be able to protect minorities ’
from the usurpations of a lawless majority. !
But if these should fail, and the machinery [
of the Bill be put in operation in our State, |
we are still at a loss to perceive how we
are to be heuefitted by voluntarily coming j
forward aud adopting the principles which
it contains.
It has been urged that by so doing we may
prevent other aud further oppressive leg
islation—that, perhaps, our cheerful
endorsement of this law will satisfy the
majority in Congress, and thereby prevent
the passage of a general confiscation law.
We have had no such givings out from
those who control legislation at IN
ton. There is not a single hope held out
to us in the whole of the Sherman Bill,
and we have no idea that any action of
ours in the direction indicated, would have
, the slightest effect upon Congress.
Our opinion is, that the main reasons for
; the passage of the Sherman Bill, are to be
found in the determination of the party in
power to prevent the votes of the lately
seceded States being east or counted in the
next electoral college. They do not intend
to risk their lease upon the Government
by permitting the Southern States to par
ticipate in the next election, and hence
they will not admit us to our rights in the
Union upon any terms whatever. It is
idle to suppose that their legislation is
founded upon the idea of giving protection
to the negroes and Union men of the
South. It is just as well known in Wash
ington as it is here, that these classes are
already as we!! protected in the South as
they are at the North.
We hope and trust that our people will
not take counsel from their fears and rush
headlong into the trap set for them by
Congress in this Bill. These should be--
we believe we may say there can be—no
dissension amongst us. We are all in the
same boat—if it go down all must perish ;
but if, under the providence of God, favor
ing breezes strike our saiis and drive our
bark into a port of safety, let us attempt to
secure the safety of all the crew.
If there should, unfortunately, arise dif
ferences of opinion amongst us as to the
best course to be pursued under the pres
ent distressing circumstances, we implore
our people to discuss these differences with
kindness and good will. Neither rash
words, stinging epithets, or sharp repartee
will aid us in eliminating truth. A* we
have said, we deprecate any division of
sentiment; hut we also go further and say,
that we are equally opposed to an intem
perate or heated discussion of the points of
difference if any such should unfortunately
arise. We should try to avoid ascribing
improper or unfair motives to those who
differ with us. The time may bentarst
hand when we shall need the support and
co-operation of all our people to save us
from greater impending dangers. We
cannot afford to have two parties at the
South. Sucli a result would, to. a serious
extent, jeopardize our very existence longer
in the land of our fathers.
Wc verily believe that by adopting the
course we have indicated, we need enter
tain very little fear as to the result of
negro suffrage. We can, by wise, temper
ate and judicious management, secure tho
good will of the negro to such an extent as
will inevitably convince our northern
masters that, despite this irritating and un
fair legislation, the two races at the South
can with safety trust and confide in each
other.
Wc again repeat—let our people devote
themselves to the building up and repair
ing of their lost fortunes. Eschew, as
much as possible, all politics—let county
meetings and district meetings and State
conventionsofpolitical parties bo known and
remembered alone as things of the past.
Confide in the officers who you have called
upon to guide and direct the affairs of
State, and at least take no action until
advised to do so, by those whose oppor
tunities of knowing what is best arc
superior to your own. I'larif corn, raise
provisions, build up manufactories, revive
the mechanic arts, improve your husband
ry, fear God and do no evil, and leave
the balance to time and an all-wise
Providence.
State Securities.
We are sorry to sec that a sort of panic
has seized upon our people in relation to
tho value of State securities. The idea
seems to he that, under the operations of the
Sherman Bill all State "securities will be
come valueless, because of the abolition'of
the State Governments. This we think
an unwise conclusion. The Territorial
condition of the States cannot continue
very long, and in the interim Congress
will be compelled, from the sheer force of
circumstances, to recognize the existing
State Governments, to a certain extent
at least. The power to levy and raise
taxes for the support of the Government,
will most certainly bo allowed the States,
and all acts of the de facto Governments
not in derogation of the power of the
Federal Government, will be tolerated and
recognized. Any other course would
speedily bring about such a condition of
anarchy as would startle even the Radical
majority.
There is no reason—there can be found
none —in the Sherman Bill which should
cause any very great decline in State
or Railway securities. We advise
those who have such, to withhold them
from the market, at least for the present.
The prices of such securities must go up.
It would be folly to sacrifice them at pres
ent prices. The only persons who can be
benefitted bv the present condition of
things are capitalists and brokers. With
hold from them the chance of purchasing
at the present panic rates, and in a few
weeks prices will regain their former level.
Public Meeting in Hancock.—As
will be seen, by reference to our advertis
ing columns, the people of old Hancock
will hold a meeting on tho 9th inst., “to
make one more effort to adjust the old ship
of State.” We very much doubt the pro
priety of such meetings now, but if they
are held wo beg our friends to remember
that “soft words turneth away wrath,” and
that violont or extreme counsels usually
injure the cause they are intended to pro
mote. Nothing our Hancock friends can
do will, in our judgment, appease tho
wrath of our destroyers.
Commencement Exercises.—The ex
ercises of the Medical College of Georgia
came off" Friday at Masonic Hall. The
Vico President, C. F. McCay, L. L. 1).,
presided. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.
Lamar. I)r. L. A. Dugas, the Dean, pre
sented his report, which was read and ac
cepted ; after which the Vice President
conferred tho Degree of Doctor of Medicine
on the following named graduates :
Francis L. Brooks, of Columbus, Ga.
James A. Dozier, of Columbia Cos., Ga.
William K. live, of Richmond Cos., Ga.
William H. Foster, of Augusta, Ga.
William K. Gates, of Kingston, Pa.
Thomas C. Gower of Gainesville, Ga.
Samuel .S. H. Gray, of Gainesville, Ga.
Ludy M. Henderson, ot Wt. Pleasant,
S. C.
Charles X. Howard, of Cusseta, Ga.
Robert T. Jennings, of Galveston, Texas.
Thos. L. Lnllerstedt, of Augusta, Ga.
Thos. T. Lumpkin, of Lafayette, Ga.
Frank H. Matlaek, of Downington, Pa.
James K. McWhorter, of Pickens Dist.,
S. C.
James M. Milton, of Greenville, Ala.
James M. Murdock, of Burke Cos., Ga.
; Redden J. Reid, of Bartow Cos., Ga.
j Cornelius O. O. Roberts, of Lake Citv,
Fla.
Richard i\ Spencer, of Hicksford, Va. ;
Henry T. Templeton, of Lawrencevillc, j
S. C.
Lesson G. Turner, of Sterling, Texas.
'William F. Wilson, of Ilannahatckie,
| Ga.
[ licv. Hr. H. H. Tucker delivered a most
| excellent address, which was well received.
l>r. Wni. 11. Foster, one of tlie graduates
; and a son of Mayor Foster, delivered the
i valedictory address, which reflects very
; great credit on him.
The exercises throughout were of a
, pleasing and interesting character. The
I College boasts among her graduates some
I of the first medical men of the country,
; and, judging from the material of the
i young men who received their degree on
| Friday, the good name of this honorable
institution w ill not suffer.
In this connection, our city readers are
informed that the College will be open
Monday aud Tuesday for the reception of
j visitors.
i O.v Pit. —There are one or two little
| matters we neglected to mention in our
j search after the elephant, aud which we
| consider it important that our readers
, should be advised of. The first is: we
I were assured by parties directly from the
North, that dull as business is in Augusta
• aud Charleston, it is much more brisk, in
proportion to the amount of capital em
ployed, than in New York. The second :
we were credibly informed by a gentle
j man of undoubted veracity, that he had
; been told of parties North who were com
ing South with ten million dollars to in
vest in the raising of cotton, but on account
I of the extreme action of the Radicals were
deterred front doing so. Thus our readers
will perceive what an immense deal of
money would soon have been in circula
i iiou in the South only for the sons of per
dition that rule and ruin at Washington.
New Organ.—The -Vac York Com
mercial has been purchased by the Con
servatives, and is to be edited by I hurlow
Weed. It will be issued, morning and
evening.
[FOR TIIE CHRONICLE A SENTINEL.]
To the Farmers or Georgia— Plant torn !
I say to you, plant corn. Let cotton
; alone ; and 1 will tell vou why : Scarcely
any of us. in middle Georgia particularly,
I have made bread enough to last our
! families three months. \V e have depended
1 upon making cotton, at the present high
1 prices, both in order to huv corn from the
! West and in Order to pay our old debts.
All honest men wish to pay their debts,
and tfiil make every exertion to do so.
This is highly honorable. But we must
j feed our children first. In this we must
take example from our Heavenly lather.
He enforces this duty upon us, by telling
j us that he feeds even the young ravens—
and that he who fails to provide for his
own household, is worse than an infidel.
Our people may think of it as they will,
; but I intend to warn them that there are
men throughout the length and breadth of
the land who would not only strip the last
! rag from their children s back, but also
| take the last morsel from their months.
There are creditors who will seize their
debtors by the throat and demand, in tones
I of fury, “i’ay me that thou owest.” Debtors
. need not imagine that the human heart is
. any better now than it was when the un
; just man. whom Christ condemned, utter
the above words. It is no better now
il n it was when Shyloek demanded his
j jund of flesh. Pray God it does not
iw worse instead of better.
Then. I say*, guard yourselves against
! human nature —in other words, against the
i creditor, and plant corn.
Now I come to the gist of the whole
; matter. The last Legislature pretended to
! grant you relief, under what is known as
the "Stay Law." And yet, some of
those legislators assure us that no pro
vision is made by that law for staying
attachments and garnishments. And what
is the result? We see men prowling
around the streets and depots of the
country, with a cotton gimlet under their
arms, attaching and gurnisheeing the com
mission merchants for every bale of cotton
j coming to market.
Then, my countrymen, if you plant
: cotton, with the expectation of buying
provisions for your family, you will be dis
appointed. You will find the cottOn
gimlet mail pouncing down upon your one
poor little bale that you carry to town in
your ox cart or one-horse wagon, with a
summons of garnishment to pay some old
claim which he bought up at ten cents on
the dollarj while you were away from home
fighting the battles of your country ; and
he must have the last red cent, too —not
one stiver will he relieve you from.
I tell you, my countrymen, it is not now
a question of whether you can pay your
olu debts. It is a question of whother or
I not you can find bread for your hungry,
! starving children. So don’t plant cotton,
| but plant corn.
If you plant cotton, and carry your little
: crop to the depots lor shipment to Au
j gusta or Savannah, and happen to owe
| an old debt, these gimlet men will watch
jit and garnishee your factor. You have
j either got to go with your cotton to mar
ket, and pocket your own money as soon as
your produce is sold or you will have to
self your produce in tho village for just
such a price: as those gimlet men will give
you. Well, now, suppose you go to Sa
vannah or Augusta, you men who make
only one or two bales ; don’t you sec your
travelling expenses and tavern bills will
take away all the profits ? But suppose
you consign your cotton to your factor ;
don’t you see the gimlet man garnishee
and take it all ? But suppose you sell it
at home ? Don’t you see the gimlet man
gets it at his own price? Don’t you see
he will pay you from twenty-five to thirty
per cent, mss than it is worth ?
Then, my countrymen, I say to you
again, plant corn, instead of cotton.
I take occasion to say to you, by the
way, that a!! this garnisheeing business is,
I believe, illegal; but, nevertheless, these
gimlet men hope to hang your money up
by it, six or twelve months, and make
one hundred per cent, upon it, while
your children are starving. 1 have
taken steps to test the legality of gar
nishing a man now for au old debt, and
believe I shall succeed. I believe that a
garnishment is butnotice of an attachment;
an attachment is a levy; and the Stay Law
says there shall be no levy for an old debt.
I shall never stop in the issue I make this
side of the Supremo Court, and I believe
the Supreme Court will sustain me. In
the meantime, though, my countrymen,
we, and our wives and children must suf
fer unless we plant corn instead of cotton.
Now I want you to profit from my ex
perience.
Therefore, I say again, plant corn. And
before another twelve months roll around,
I hope we shall have elected a Governor
and Legislature who will call a convention
that will give the people such relief as will
save them from their worst enemies, the
gimlet men, and allow them to plant what
they please. But in the meantime, my
countrymen, plant corn. You can lose
nothing by the operation in any event.
More anon. J. A. Turner.
Eatonton, Ga., Jan. 'llth, 1807.
Postscript— lt has been nearly a month
since I wrote the above, but it has been ever
sin lying in my desk, because I hoped it
would be unnecessary to publish it. Every
day, however, serves to convince me of the
correctness of my views.
For several weeks past, no less than
from a half dozen to a dozen wagons, ox
carts and other vehicles have left the
depot in this little village, loaded with
corn. Our people have spent all their
hard earnings for bread so early in the
year as this! When their present supplies
are gone, where will the next* come from ?
Already we read of starvation. What will
it )>e before the end of the year?
I am no alarmist—but I am appalled at
our prospects for the future. I shall not
be surprised to see bread riots, if the cred
itor insists upon starving women aud chil
dren to pay old debts. I shall not be sur
prised to sec bloody revolution.
And there is another—a political consid
eration —which I wit-li to urge in this con
nection, and which I have urged in private
conversation, hut refrained from speaking
of it publicly. It is this :
Our people are so oppressed by debt,
owing to the destruction of their property
by the war, nay, they are in such a starving
condition, that if the Yankee Radicals
come to them with bread in their hands,
and offer it as largess to feed their crying
babes, they may be induced to adopt the
Radical programme. If our people fail to
get relief at home, they will seek it away
from home. The best way in the world to
get our people to adopt the Federal Con
stitutional Amendment and approve the
policy of negro suffrage, by which they
can secure a relief convention, which could
not be secured otherwise, is to continue to
starve them for the payment of old debts.
J. A. T.
, Mexico.
The Liberals Capture Colima.
San Francisco, February 26. —Official
information was received yesterday of the
capture of Colima by the Kepublican army
under Corona. The Imperial garrison
capitulated on February 2. Corona al
lowed no violent proceedings on the part of
the army. Peace reigns there now. The
capture of Tehuantepec is officially re
ported. .
The Defeat of Miramon.
San Francisco, February 25.— The
Consul of the Republic of Mexico in this
city, has received the following official
news:
Juarez was’at San Luis Potosi, where
! Gens. Gonzales, Ortega and Poloni had ar
rived as prisoners. The City of Guanajuato
was captured by the Liberals on the 27th
j of January, with many prisoners and all
the artillery, munitions of war, and bag
i gage therein. Gen. Marquez had captured
the City ofFamora, the most important
place in the State of Miehoacan, and
Enovaca had been taken by the Liberals.
1 Gen. Pinson Miramon was completely de
feated near Zacatecas and three of his
brothers and all the high officials made
i prisoners. The Liberals also captured
£500,000, of which Miramon had robbed
Zacatecas.
Capture oj Zacatecas by the Imperialists—
Subsequent dejeat nf Miramon —-l<t-
r a ncc of Juarez on Mexico City.
Zacatecas, Mexico, February 2, via
New Orleans February 26.—0n the morn
ing of the 27th of January, two thousand
five hundred Imperial troops, including
five hundred French under at
tacked two thousand Liberals, under Gen.
Auza, who were defending Zacatecas.
The latter were routed in half an hour.
President Juarez and the members ot hi£
Cabinet escaped while the troops were
fighting in the streets, and rode to Xeres,
fourteen leagues,ivom Zacatecas,, m five
hours, on horseback. Auza lost two hun
dred and fiiftv killed, wounded and miss
ing. Miramon’s loss was about the same.
Auza saved his army, and reached Xeres
on the 2Sth. The Liberal Government
arrived at Fresnillo on the 31st. Escobedo,
w\ three thousand eight hundred men,
.i rithin twenty-five leagues of Zacatecas
■ y i hat date. Auza was marching to join
hr with one thousand two hundred men,
an 1 Cadano with five hundred more.
Miramon evacuated Zacatecas on the
31st, at noon, after extorting £IOO,OOO from
the inhabitants, and commenced a forced
march on Aguas Caiientes.
Evter. —Miramon’s army was com
pletely routed near the hacienia of San
Jacinto, by General Escobedo yesterday
morning. All the Imperial trains of ar
tillery, their ammunition, supplies, aud
everything were captured, together with a
large number of prisoners. Trevino and
{ Martinez are in hot pursuit with their
splendid cavalry. Juarez wiil immedi
ately march for the City of Mexico via
Guanajuato.—-V Y. Tribune.
General John C. Breckinridge was nom
inated for Governor of Kentucky, on the
i 13th instant, at a large Johnson meeting
j n Ballard county, Ky.
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
From Europe.
Paris. March 2. noon. —Dispatches, re
ceived from Vera Cruz, state that com
munication with the Capital was inter
rupted. preventing the transmission of
Maximilian s dispatcher.
St. Petersburg, March 2, noon.— The
j Czar has urged the Porte to cede Gandia
to Greece.
Exports of specie.
New York, March 2, noon.—The sliip
mentsof specie amount to $650,000.
From £au Francisco*
San Francisco, March 2. noon.—Ross
Browne reports rich mineral resources and
worthless agriculture in Lower California.
Congressional.
HOUSE.
Washington, February 25. —House
resolutions rather condemnatory of At ent
worth’s charges of corruption ot members,
involving the honor of the House, and
ordering his Committee to report to
morrow, were passed.
The resolution that the House con •
curred in Secretary McCulloch’s views of
contraction and an early resumption of j
specie payments, encountered loud objec- |
tions from all sides.
The Committee on the Tax Bill say that
advertisements are put on the free list.
A Bond is required oflnspectors of Dis
tilleries of five thousand dollars.
The Committee reported an amendment
taxing all qualities of segars five dollars
per thousand, was adopted.
An amendment abolishing the cotton
tax, was rejected by a vote of 65 to 95.
SENATE.
The Bill consolidating ar.d providing
for the payment of the National debt, was
ordered printed.
Patterson announced his intention to
disregard the joint resolution ot the Ten
nessee Legislature respecting his resigua
j tion.
Half a million has been appropriated
for the improvement of the Mississippi
river at Des Moines. A recess was then
taken.
HOUSE.
AVashingTON, February 29, p. m. —
AVcntworth’s Committee reported that
the testimony did not affect the integrity
of the President, .nur call in question the
integrity of any member. The report was
received with shouts of laughter. It was
tabled and the Committee was discharged.
The report is universally regarded as a
farce.
Benjamin moved a salute of one hundred
guns in honor of the Georgetown muni
cipal victory, which tho Speaker ruled out
ol’ order.
The Fortification Appropriation Bill was
passed.
The joint resolution removing *the Naval
Academy from Annapolis, was defeated.
The House went into Committee on the
Tariff Bill.
SENATE.
John D. Defrees, of Indiana, has been
elected Congressional Printer.
The Educational Bureau Bill providing
for a commissioner at lour thousand dol
lars, three clerks at two thousand, and
eighteen hundred at sixteen hundred was
favorably considered. In this connection,
Sumner said he was anxious that this gen
eration should be dignified as much as
possible.
The Senate considered the Army Appro
priation Bill, and passed with a provision,
disbanding and disarming the militia of the
unrepresented States. Reorganization is
forbidden until Congressionally authorized.
The Bill goes to the House for concur
rence.
One quarter of a million is appropriated
to construct a bridge at Rock Island; after
which the Senate took a recess.
HOUSE.
Washington, February 27, p. m. —
Tho House Committee of the Avhole on
the Naval Appropriation gives SBO,OOO to
Pensacola. Tho Committee rose and the
hill passed. It approprF ces sixteen and a
quarter millions.
The House is in commit! ;on the Tariff
Bill. The Western member.: made a per
sistent fight on the protection of raw
material. The Committee were occupied
from two to half-past four on the Hemp
question. The proceedings had a fiili
bustering look. The House adjourned at
half-past four without progress.
SENATE.
The bill removing cases of over five
hundred dollars from the State to tiie
Federal Courts, on the affidavit of either
party, was passed.
The House hill, redeeming compound
interest notes, lias been considered, and a
substitute offered authorizing a temporary
loan of certificates bearing three per cent,
interest, payable on demand. The Legal
Reserve National Banks may embrace
three-fifths of these loans. The National
Banks are forbidden to pay or receive
interest on reserve deposits from other
National Banks. Compound interest notes
are forbidden as reserves after July—
passed.
The Civil Appropriation Bill was re
sumed. Several Senators maintained, in
view of threats of the President’s organs
and spokesmen, that it was necessary for
Congress to surround itself with friends.
'1 his question originated in appropriation
for a Superintendent of the Capitol build
ings : it was claimed the Senate should
appoint. The Senate went into Executive
session
SENATE.
Washington, February 28, p. m.- —The
Bill authorizing the construction of a
bridge across the Missouri, at Fort Leav
enworth, was referred to the Military
Committee.
The Educational Department Bill pass
ed. It goes to the President
The Committee on Foreign Relations was
discharged from the consideration of the
bill to take soundings for a cable hence to
France.
The remonstrance of certain Canadians
against the Confederation of the Pro
vinces, was received.
A Bill allowing the officersof the Irlian
tonomah to receive presents from Russia,
was passed.
The Postmaster General is ordered to
report whether Contractor A. G. Carter, of
Staunton, Va., could take the oath.
The Rill temporarily increasing compen
sation of army officers, was passed.
The Civil Appropriation Bill was re
sumed. The question was on paying
unqualified agents in the South.
Chandler asserted Daniel Voorliees was
McCulloch’s secret agent.
Hendricks interrupted Chandler, saying
that the statement was untrue.
An amendment was adopted paying the
Treasury oSicers up to August, 1866. Bill
was passed. Recess.
HOUSE.
Raymond offered an Anti-Canada Con
federation resolution ; which was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The Indian Appropriation Bill was re
ferred to the Committee of Conference.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
will not report on Mexican affairs now.
At half-past two Morrill said he would
make a last effort for the Tariff Bill. He
moved a suspension of the rules so as to j
bring the matter before the House. Hall
a dozen efforts were made, failing in every
ease to obtain the required two-thirds, j
Recoss.
SENATE.
Washington, March Ist, p. m.—The j
President’s veto of the Colorado Bill was j
considered, and a vote was taken passing
the Bill notwithstanding—yeas 29. nays
H» —namely : Buckalew, Cowan, Davis,
Dixon, Doolittle, Edmunds, Fessenden,
Foster, Grimes, Harris, Hc-ndricks, Mc
: Dougall, Morgan, Nesmith, Norton, Pat
terson and Saulsbury.
The Tax Bill was resumed, and a vote
removing the cotton tax was lost by a tie
vote. The Senate finally fixed the tax at
two cents.
The Seuate amendment' arc generally
unimportant. Recess.
HOUSE.
The House was in Committee _of the
Whole on the Deficiency Bill. It involves
eleven and a half millions in its details, and
elicited a heated debate. A provision was
adopted allowing nothing on ciaims to
1 participants in the rebellion. The appro
priation for the White House was rejected.
An amendment was submitted appropriat
ing fifty thousand dollars to Liberia. A
proposition to withhold it untii the white
| men were allowed to vote in Liberia creat
ed much mirth, and the whole matter was
postponed. The proceedings were very
dilatory. All appropriations for improve
ment of the streets were lost. Recess.
SENATE.
Washington, March 2, p. m.—The
. Bankrupt Bill has been passed, and goes
: to the President.
The Foreign Committee reported ad
versely to a resolution providing for the
protection ot the rights of Americans in
Slexieo, and for the enforcement of the
claims of American investments in and lexi
cal! bonds.
The Conference report retiring com
pound interest notes, was adopted. It
provides for the issue of three per cent.
; Lan certificates, of which fifty mnlious
only shall be outstanding.
The Tenure of Office veto was read, ihe
bill was passed, notwithstanding, by a vote
of 35 to 11. The Senate then went into
| Executive session.
HOUSE.
The House proceedings were not generally
; interesting until the reception ot the mes
sage at two o'clock. The gallaries were
jammed. The President says, in effect,
that he has examined the Bill to provide
a more efficient government for the rebel
States with that care which its transcendant
| importance awakens, and finds liirnsell
unable to give it his assent for reasons so
grave he hopes the mere statement thereof
will be sufficient to influence patriotic and
enlightened men. The Bill places ten
1 States under military rulers, and. in this
| combats the preamble. His in
formation shows the people united in re
organizing their governments on a basis of
peace. J.lie lace of the Bill shows its
object is nett peace. After the States shall
a dopt measures so notoriously objection- I
able, representation is allowed them with
out reference to security of life or pro- !
porty. The preamble’s excuse lor the
hdl is admitted bv the Bill to be false.
-Military rule is established not for the pre
vention of crime but for the enforcement
and adoption of odious laws. The rueas- ;
ure, in character, scope and object, is with- !
out precedent or authority—palpably in ;
conflict with the Constitution and des
tractive. of blood-bought liberty. The ;
power given a Brigadier General is that of
an absolute monarch—his will is law —he
determines the rights of person and pro- j
pertv—-disposes of lands and goods within
his District—makes his own criminal code—
everything is criminal which lie denominates
crime—every person guilty whom he con
demns—he keeps no record—needs make
no report—he can even break up courts and
make judges and jurors criminals. His j
military courts are of bis own making, and 1
its officers from his subordinates. Instead
of mitigating the harshness of single rule,
such courts would divide the responsibility,
making it more cruel aud unjust. Several
provisions, dictated by humanity, might
have been introduced into the Bill
to restrain the officer and made
imperative. Each officer may deline eruelty i
according to his own temper. Gag. the
lash or ball and chain lie within his
choice. The military commander, under
the provisions of this bill, may condemn
to death without trial, thus avoiding Exe- j
cutive sanction. The authority given to
the officer, amounting to absolute des
potism, is aggravated by his power to |
delegate despotism to his subordinates— i
the Bill declaring he shall punish or cause \
to be punished. This power has been de- j
uied the English Kings for live hundred j
years. In all time that people speaking j
the English language, has borne such
servitude. It reduces the population of
ten States (regardless of color, sex or con
dition, and strangers within their limits)
to objects of degrading slavery. It may be
answered, the officers are just and human.
Doubtless they tire equally so with other
classes, but the history of the world is
written vainly if it fails to show the danger
of unrestrained authority. It was almost
invariably tyrannical when the ruler was a
stranger appointed by an unfriendly power.
It was tried in Hungary and Poland, re
sulting in sufferings which aroused the
sympathy of the world. In Ireland,
t hough tempered by the principles of Eng
lish law, the Government is indignantly
denounced for its cruelties. The French
Convention succeeded in arming the de
puties with similar powers and sent them
to departments. Massacres, murders and
atrocities followed. An irresponsible dep
uty never yields what law does not extort.
Have we power to establish and carry this
measure into execution ? We arc certainly
not deriving such authority from the Con
stitution or acknowledging its limitations.
The balance of the message consists of
elaborate constitutional arguments, em
bracing copious extracts.
The Speaker ruled that two-thirds could
suspend the rules, rendering fillibustering
out of the question. The Bill was then
passed by 135 to 47.
Cental System.
St. Lours, March 2, noon. —The Cental
System went into operation yesterday.
lUarlnc News.
New York, March 2, it. m. —Arrived,
the Sappho, from (Newborn ; Manhattan,
from Liverpool.
I.oiulon Money Market.
London, March 2, noon.—Consols, 91;
Bonds, 731.
• Liverpool Cotton Market.
Liverpool,, March 2, noon.—The mar
ket opens linn, and the sales will probably
reach 8,000 bales—Middling Uplands 13gtl;
Orleans 133d ; Breadstuff's generally un
changed.
New York Money Mamet.
New York, March 2, noon.—Stocks
dull but steady—Five-twenties, ’62 coupon,
1103 ; Money, six per cent. ; Exchange—
sixty days SJ, at sight 91 ; Gold. 1387.
New York Cotton Market.
New York, March 2, noon.—Cotton dull
at 31V for Middling Uplands; Freights
dull.
New York, March 2, p. nt.—Cotton is
dull and easier under the large receipts.
Sales, 600 bales at 31«311c.
New Yolk Produce Market.
New York, March 2, noon.—Flour
lower; Wheat dull and drooping; Com
l@2c. lower; Fork a shade firmer—New
Mess $21.30; Lard heavy and drooping—
barrels .12@l0.|c. ; Whiskey quiet; Peas
quiet.
New York, March 2, p. ill.—Flour dull
and unchanged; Wheat dull and drooping;
Com closed firmer at $1 05al 09 for mixed
Western; Fork firmer at §21a21 50 for new
moss; Spirits Turpentine 71a73c; Rosin
$4 50u9; Groceries quiet; Freights un
changed.
New Orleans .Money Market.
New Orleans, March 2, p. m.—Gold
138i<tl38i; Sterling 49}a50 ; New York
Sight 4 discount.
New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, March 2, noon.—Sales
to-day 4,100 bales—Low Middling 30a301;
Receipts for the week 20,576 bales, against
28,786 ; Exports 29;335 bales ; Stock 23,893
bales.
New Orleans, March 2. p. m.—Cotton
unsettled but easier with sales cf 2,000
bales. Low Middling SOaSOVc; receipts
746 bales; exports 5,892 bales.
New Orleans Produce Market.
New Orleans, March 2, noon.—Flour—
super §llj ; Sugar—fair 12Vc. ; Molasses
71a80c.
New Orleans, March 2. p. m.—Sugar
quiet but firm—fair 12Jc ; Molasses dull—
prime 76c; Flour dull—surper sll 25.
— -■ - ' ' ■
Mr. Peai/idy’s G ifi .s! - There have been
many inquiries-lately made as to the
amount of Mr. Peabody’s gifts for various
charitable purposes. The following is be
lieved to be a correct li.it of the donations
made by the benevolent millionaire du
ring the last few years:
The London poor, including ex
change... ~... $1,800,000
Baltimore, for Institute....". 1,000,000
Baltimore Historical Society 20,000
Boston Historical Society 20,000
Smith Danvers 160,000
Danvers 50,000
. Newburvport 16,000
Georgetown (Mass.) for church
and library 50,000
Georgetown, I). C 15,000
Library in Vermont..." 5,000
Yale College 150,000
Harvard College 150,000
Kenyon College 25,000
Phillips’ Academy 25,000
Salem East India Company, Lec
ture Room and Museum 140,000
Grinned Expedition 10,000
Recent donation to the South,
which may be increased by the
Mississippi bonds .'. 1,000,000
His family connections, intrust 1,500,000
The Grinnell was the mem
orable voyage of Dr. Kane to the Arctic
Sea, for which Mr. Grinned, ofNew York,
furnished the vessel, and Mr. Peabody
contributed §IO,OOO towards the expenses.
The donation to the poor of London is con
verted at the current rate of exchange at
the time it was made into American cur
rency. The value of the Mississippi bonds
given the South is not here set down, but
their par value, with annua! interest, is
§1,100,000. The total of the donations in
the above list is §8,135,000, which the Mis
sissippi bonds may increase to §7,235,000.
Os this sum ail but §1,500,000 has been con
tributed for public purposes. It is under
stood that Mil Peabody lias provided for
every relation of bis now living ; the most
distant receiving §IO,OOO, and those nearer
§150,000 each, and we think it can be safely
said there is not on record an instance of
greater public and private benevolence by
any private citizen of any country in the
world than that furnished in the princely
gifts of George Peabody.— l'idla. Ledger.
Important to Railroad Companies.
—A biU has passed both Houses of the
t irginin Legislature, and is now a law,
securing an interchange of ears and
through tickets on all the connecting
railroads iu that State. Tne following are
the most important portions of the law :
1. Be it enacted , That it shall be the
duty of all connecting railroad companies
having the same guage to interchange cars,
for the purpose of carrying freight from
one road to another, and avoiding the delays
incident to a change of tonnage from one
set of cars to another, and the high freights
resulting from adding together the several
local charges.
3. Through receipts for all articles of
freight shall be given, and way bills to
accompany the same.
•». No railroad company shall discrimi
nate in its charges for transporting ireight
in one direction instead of another; and
the several connecting railroad companies
i shall arrange their tariffs for through freight
so that each will receive out of the aggre
gate charge .an amount no more per mile
for the distance the article is transported
than their lowest rate per mile for any
distance would give them for the same
article. i
•5. Every railroad company shall give to
any other railroad company in the State
and to every citizen thereof the benefit of
through tickets for passengers, with
through checks for their baggage, when
ever demanded, at the same rates that they
are given to the most favored company.
The penalty for any violation of this act
is a tije of three hundred dollars, one
third to go the informer. The act will be
in force from the Ist of April nest.
General Grant.— A Washington
telegram announces that General Grant
is reported, “on good authority,” as
having said that he regards the Recon-
I struction Rill as very unwise legislation.
| Another Feminine Phenomenon.—
! There is a (Miss Windsor in Providence, IL
1., whose case is similar, in many respects,
| to the curious one in Brooklyn, lately made
| public, and the following singular state
ment is well authenticated:
Miss Windsor has been confined to her
bed for several months, and has notparta
ken of sufficient nourishment to keep her
i alive if she had been in a normal condi
tion. Yet her faculties have become
| strangely acute, and she seems to be an-
I dowed with a species of second sight.—
When the physician, Dr. Ira Barrow, calls
on her, she can tell the number of visits lie
has made, the numbers of the houses of his
patients, and describes accurately their
complaints. The clock having beeu re
moved from her chamber, she was enabled
to determine at any hour the exact time of
day or night, and she would describe the
color, size, and marks of the doctor’s horse,
and the hue and the texture of the linings
of his carriage. She composed a poem
which she called “'I he Sea Serpent,” one
half of each line in Lutin and the rest in
English, which was pronounced by the
professors of Brown University, pure Latin,
although she had never the least instruc
tion in the language. She also draws fine
ly, without having taken lessons, and does
other extraordinary things not to be ac
counted for by any of the known laws of
temperament, medicine, or science. While
asleep her right arm is constantly in mo
tion, though it is perfectly powerless when
she is awake. A number ot the physicians ’
aud savans of Providence are deeply in
terested in the ease of Miss Windsor, aud
are endeavoring to solve the mystery of |
her seemingly supernatural powers.
Life Insurance.—Albany, Feb. 2G. — |
The Chamber of Life Insurance of the I
United States held an official meeting j
to-day at the Delavan House, for consulta
tion with Superintendent Barnes, of the
State Insurance Department, relative to
forms of returns required by him of all
Life Insurance Companies transacting busi
ness in the State. The meeting was called
to order by Benjamin F. Stevens, Presi
dent, John Eadie, of New York, being
Secretary. Mr. Barnes made an argu
ment in favor of his form of returns, con
sisting of 144 questions, many of which
relate to the internal arrangement of com- j
panies and the mode of conducting bust- j
ness, but do not bear on the stability of j
companies. Remarks were made by Mr. ,
Stevens, of the New England Life In ;
surance Company, Mr. Morgan, of the j
North American, Mr. Eadie, of the United j
States, Mr. Wetmore, of the Security j
Life Insurance Company, Mr. Guy 11. ;
Phelps, of the Connecticut Mutual, Mr.
Batterson, ox the Travelers’, Mr. Benja
min Noyes, of New Haven, and others, [
showing the impracticability of answering j
accurately the returns. A committee was j
appointed, consisting of Messrs. Morgan, j
Phelps, Eadie, Wetmore, Stevens and I
Ciiickering, to confer with Superintendent
Barnes on points in dispute, to report
to-morrow. Among the prominent life
insurance men present were Messrs.
Opdyke, Depew and Wetmore, of New
York; Phelps, Fessenden,Parsons, Burns,
Batterson and Shefiler, of Hartford ; Ben- i
jamin Noyes, Superintendent of the Con- j
ncctieut Insurance Department, and (Mr.
Bucklin, of Providence. Letters were
read from other companies in Massachu
setts and Connecticut, approving the ob
jects of the Convention.— N. Y. Tribune.
Important News. —From a private
dispatch received yesterday we are gratified
to learn that the heretofore disputed claims
of certain of our citizens in theownership of
the steamers which plied, before the war,
between Now York and this city, hare
been finally adjusted by the payment of
two hundred and sixty-seven thousand five
hundred dollars, by the House of Spofford,
Tiles ton & Cos., formerly the New York
Agents of the line, to Hon. Jas. B. Gamp
bell, the agent of the parties interested.—
Courier, March Ist.
The guests at a colored ball in Jersy City
drank three hundred bottles of champagne.
ami Comramial.
REVIEW OF THE AIUUSTA MAKKET,
FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH IST, 1867.
[lt should be borne in mind that our
quotations represent wholesale prices. Small
bills, to Planters and others, are filled at a
shade higher rates.']
COTTON. —Tlio market opened on a
weak and declining market; but the favor- j
able news from Liverpool and New York
buoyed it up, and holders, in consequence, j
demanded an advance. The week closes
on a gradually improving and hardening i
market. The following are the operations |
of the week:
Saturday.— The market was dull and de- j
clining to-day. The transactions were very
limited and the market too unsettled to |
give quotations, The sales were 77 bales,
as follows: —2 at 27, 7 at27i, 6 at 28, 46 at 29,
4 at 291, 9 at 30, and 3 bales at 314 cents. |
The receipts amounted to 77 bales.
The following are the sales made yestor- i
day (Friday):—B. at 27, 2 at 271, 3 at
281, and 21 bales at 301 cents. Tlio total
sales for two days were 117 bales. The re
ceipts for the same time amounted to 151
bales.
Monday.— The market was Vefy quiet ;
during the day, and sales, which were [
very limited, were made at prices a little j
easier than on Saturday. The offering j
stock was still very light. The sales were
182 bales as follows:—2 at 19, Bat 27, 2 at .
274, 23 at 28, 24 at 281, 81 at 29, 28 at 294,
and 14 bales at 30 cents. The receipts j
were 245 bales.
Tuesday. —The market was very irregu- I
lar to-day and prices have declined 4 to 1
cent sinco yesterday. Middling cotton
sold during the day at 284 to 20 cents. The [
offering stock and receipts wero very light.
The sales wero 177 bales, as follows: —1 at j
23, lat 254, sat 26, lat 264,12 at 27, lat 271, j
21 at 271,1 at 28, 65 at 284, 20 at 29, 41 at 294,
and S hales at 30 cents. The receipts were [
167 bales.
Wednesday. The market during the ]
morning was quiet aud unsettled, but ou j
the receipt of favorable noon advices from
Now York a better feeling prevailed in the
market, and all that was offered met with 1
ready' sale at an advance of 4 to 1 cent. We
do not feel justified in giving quotations.
The sales were 376 bales, as follows: —5 at
26, 4 at 204, 23 at 27, 83 at 274, 2 at 277, 109 at
28, 35 at 281, 14 at 288, 66 at 284, 29 at 29, and
0 halos at 291 cents. The receipts amount
ed to 100 hales.
Note.— There was a sale made yester
day of 54 bales at 281 cents, which was re
ported, through mistake, at 284 cents.
Thursday. —There was a still better feel
ing in the market to-day, with an advance
ot fully 1 cent within the last two days.
During tlio afternoon very little was done,
as buyers and sellers could not agree, ow
ing to the stringent prices demanded by
sellers. From the sales made we quote
Strict Middling at 29, and Good Middling
at 30 cents. Favorable Liverpool and New
York advices affected the market. The
sales were 124 bales, as follows:—4 at 27,
27 at 27.1, 2 at 28, 5 at 28.1, 11 at 284, 5 at 29, 3
at 294, 25 at 294, 32 at 30, 7 at. 304, and 3 bales
fancy cotton at 31 cents. Thereceipts were
131 bales.
Friday.—There was a fair demand to
day, but the market was quiet and the
sales were limited in consequence of the
prices demanded by holders being higher
thifli buyers were willing to give. The fol
lowing are tlio quotations, as far as we
could learn : Middling 29(4,294, Strict Mid
dling 30, and Good Middling 3U4@31 cents.
Tlie sales were 206 bales, as follows 6at
27, 2at 274, lat 28, 10 at 284 , 4at 29, 47 at
2i»i, 57 at 30,4 at 304, 22at 30.4, and 53 bales
very line cotton at 31 cents. The receipts
were 204 bales.
COTTON STATEMENT.
'Petal receipts for the week, ending
Friday, March 1 1,061
Sales for the same time 1,182
i \
COTTON STAT& MEN T . ~ ■
Sl v'iv> 1 I'. \ | 'i'll .s i O’
! on hand I' since For. Ports since Northern Torts awl on
ror.Tfl. |j September !., ij September 1. September 1. |j since Sept. 1. Shipboard.
j t«a. | 196*7': Tsm."7uWl. 18iul ISM. | 1800. ; 1805. . ism.. Ml.
i New Orlaun) February SS 109, 088 kiwi Tli.l.'s ISS.WI tm.B«S 262,918 161,211 174,181 2*6.685 188,061
Mobile February •« 29.6051 3UNO 180.16!' 318.' ;>• 71.407 154,181 52.1* 1 U'W W Ml TJ.IBU
Florida Kehru.ry litlit! 12,65(1 88,106 55,7111 81.118. M .IS* . 5.7:5 .7.000
Texas February 15 1 1 7.558 18.857 118.778 180.010 10.251 :VIW> 55.7 H., 88.86, 31,100 25.818
„ , llV,atid..l 5 608 8,7; I 150.071 WU'.h! 16.575 28.058 811.087 yo.IWi 130,851 11,510
Savannah.. js. lebm.ls K,b - 1M 281 2.7«« 1.6*1 v 3.*61 2.218 4.752 -iSJ* ► 75 Mill
... , . tl'i'lMul..) v , 5,81X1 1,010 102,8*3 50.011' S 43010 30.801 50,131: J2SWI 14.811 (1,010
( haueSbOn. tsl:„u, 1 Veb. 37 , m „ v ,, : ;t ,sSl 1,070 8,835; ■(,«> 1.681 811
NinthCarollu 1 February 15 - 35.300: 42.824 25* 28.156 i'Jf.lW! t.650| 1,600
Virginia February 10 j 8.401 1 13 811 1 14.482 3, ml (12,1,6 14elS! 2.1K10 1,750
New York February 18 68 468 71,807 .-4,042 103,073 188.8.' 7, iI OS') „ 0 . 161,500. 185.660
| Other Torts February 16 11 16,488 * -
j Total Bales M3, 6 . g iV-.» o n; ~ , Mi,.*..:. iV.m.rs; :.iis i>*;
Total hist..e.tsou 215, 675 I.RVVUU 775.316 630JM7 j 490,861»|
i increase. T.. 77. 11 6,078 77777777 7.7TTT77 iTTTTTT ~ 7777777 T~ 1 68,332 L 7 1 .’.7!
Pecreivin I) ' U 73,2061 118,130 ■' siT j ■
II =
Stock of t euton in the Interior Towns
SOT ISCLUJtZD IS THE BICEIFT3.
ISH7. J
Augustaand Hamburg... February --7 :v •:
Macon, fia February 23 11,840 11000
Columbus, Ga February lb 10,fti0
Montgomery, Ala February 23 W®
Memphis, Tenn February 15
Columbia, S. w
ToUl &h 287 31,1r>0
FINANCIAL.—The price of gold Has
undergone mi advance of three cents dur-
ISAAC T. HEARD Ac 00„
WAREHOI'k; a;\1) commission merchants,
CORNER REYNOLDS AND McINTOSII STREETS,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
WILL DEVOTE THEIR STRICT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO THE
T ? STOKACi K AXI) SALE OF COTTON, AND ALL OTIIEK PRODUCE.
Orders for Bagging, Kopo, Ac., promptly attended to. Liberal Cash A dyancw mam: at all time? on Produce tnStor
ISAAC T. HEARD' raugll-OJtwfim] O.M. STONKj
JENNINGS, WARD & SMITH,
Warehouse and Commission Mcrchantsj
AUGUSTA., GA.
The undersigned have formed a copartnership under the
name and style of
JENNINGS, WARD & SMITH,
They will transact a WAREHOUSE and GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS
and offer their services to their friends and the public. Tliey.pledge their undivided
attention to all business entrusted to them.
Their FIREPROOF WAREHOUSE is located on Mclntosh street, tlio Center of the
Cotton Trade of Augusta, and they have pleasure in announcing that they have secured
the services ot Mr. E. Rustin, who will lake charge of the correspondence and hooks.
LIBERAL CASH ADVACES will he made on Consignments.
T. .1. JENNINGS, Augusta,
R. H, WARD, Greene countv.
oct2o-d<fcw6m JOSEPH T. SMITH, Elbert coirnty.
ing tlio week. Buyers are now paying 139
@llO, and selling at 142, and closing tight.
The buying rate for silver lias been 130 and
selling at 135. The following are the buy
ing rates for Bank Notes:
GEORGIA BANKS
Augusta Insurance « Banning Co’v. G@...
Bank of Augusta ~..35@...
Bank of Athens 43@...
Bank of Columbus 12@...
Bank of Commerce 7@...
Bank of Fulton 32@...
Bank of the Empire State 25@...
Bank of Middle Georgia 75@...
Bank of Savannah...... 37@...
Bank of tlio State of Georgia 10(a)...
Central 11. R. A Banking Company..9B@...
City Bank of Augusta.... '..„32@33
Farmers’ and Mechanics’Bank S@...
Georgia It. R. <fc Banking Company..9S@...
Marine Bank 7 ,98@...
Mechanics’ Bank 3@...
Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank 8@...
Planters’ Bank 12@...
Timber Cutters’ Bank 3@...
Union Bank S@...
SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS.
Bank of Camden 35@...
Bank of Charleston 19@...
Bank of Chester 13@...
Bank of Georgetown 14@...
Bank of Hamburg 18@...
Bank of Newberry 38@...
Bank of South Carolina 8@...
Bank of the State of So. Ca.,old issucls@...
Bank of the State of S. C., now issue.. 8@...
Commercial Bank, Columbia 10@...
Exchange Bank, Columbia 15@...
Farmer's and Exchange 3@...
Merchants - , Clientvv 14@...
People’s Bank 38(a)...
Planters’ Bank 10@...
Planters’ «fc Mechanics’ Bank IS@...
South Western Railroad 35@...
State Bank ‘ 7@...
Union Bank , 51(g)...
OLD BONDS ETC.
Old Goo. State Bonds, C ijjl cenf 70@ ...
Old Georgia Coupons 7S@ ...
Geo. It. R. Bonds,dull 98@ ...
Georgia Railroad Stock Gs@ ...
Central ft.R.Bonds 99@ ...
Central Railroad Stock 92@ ...
City of Augusta Bonds su@ 81
City of Augusta Notes 95® ...
GENERAL MARK IST. —Business gener
ally continues dull, the spring trade being
backward. Prices are a little stronger on
account of the advance in gold, hut the
change is not very material.
Augusta, March 2.
COTTON.—The market was quite brisk
during the morning and prices of yester
day wero obtained, but it closed dull anddo
clining and nothing was done in tlio after
noon. From thesales made to-dav wo quote
Middling at 294@30, Strict Middling at 31,
and Good Middling at about 314 cents.
The sales were 362 hales, as follows:—6 at
27,10 at 28,1 at 284, lat 29, 142 at 30,112 at
304, 72 at 31, and 18 bales at 314 cents. Tito
receipts were 141 bales.
RECEIPTS OP COTTON.
Receipts of cotton by (no Georgia Rail
road for Uio week ending Saturday, March
2d, 1867, 726 bales.
COTTON SHIPMENTS.
The following are tho.shipme.nts of cotton
by the different railroads for tlio week
ending Saturday, March 2d, 1867 :
South Carolina Railroad 1,248
Augusta it Savannah Railroad 247
Total shipments 1,495
RECEIPTS OP PRODUCE, AC.
The following are the receipts of pro
duce by the different railroads during tlio
week ending on Saturday, March 2d, 1867 :
Bacon, lhs 74,112
Flour, bills 133
Corn, bushels 15,330
Oats, bushels 5,911
Wheat, bushels 454
Hay, bales 50
GOLD.—The Brokers are buying at 139
@l4O, and selling at 141 @143.
SILVER. —Brokers are buying at 130,
and selling at 135.
AUGUSTA WHOLESALE THICKS CURRENT.
Corrected Weekly.
APPLES—Green, per bbl 0 ... a 9 00
Dry, per lb 6 a 8
PEACII ES—Peeled, per lb 18 a 20
Unpeeled, por lb 10 a 11
BACON—Sides, clear, per 1b.... lit a
Clear Ribbed sides, ip lb lf>Ja 16i
Ribbed b. b. sides, 'p 9) 15 a
Shoulders, per lb 13ia 144
Hams, per lb 15 a 18
REEF—Dried, per lb 20 a
BAGGING AND ROPE
BAGGING—Gunny, per y’d 27 a
Dundee, per yard 20 a
Burlaps, per yard 39 a
ROPE —Machine —Hemp, lb. 17 a 18
Hand spun, per lb 15 a 16
Manilla, per lb 20 a 22
Flax, peril) 16 a 17
Cotton, per lb 45 a
Plow Lines, per lb 45 a
BAGS—Two bushel, Osnaburg 40 a 45
Two bushel, Shirting... 27 a 28
Burlaps 25 a
BUTTER—Goshen, per lb 45 a 50
Western, per lb 30 a
Country, per lb 25 a 30
BEES WAX—Yellow, por lb.. 25 a 30
CANDLES—Sperm, per lb 40 a 45
Patent sperm, per 1b... 55 a 60
Adamantine, per lb 22 a 25
Tallow, per 1b... 15 a 16
CANDIES —American, per lb.. 28 a 32
French, per lb 75 a 1 ...
CHEESE—Goshen,perlb 25 a 26
Factory, per II) 2La 25
State, per lb 21'a 22
CEMENT—Hydraulic, per bbl 5 00 a 5 50
COFFEE —Rio, per lb 25 a 29
Laguayra, per lb 30 a 33
Java, per lb 40 a 45
COTTON GOODS--
Augusta Factory, l per
yard 18 a
A iigusta Factory 4-4 per
yard 20 a
Augusta Fact’y l Drill. 22 a
Montour M ills, Jpery’d 17 la
Montour Mills, 4-4 l9ja
7 oz. Osuaburgs,yard... 26 a
. 8 oz. Osuaburgs, yard... 26 a 28
Osnaburg stripes, yard 30 a
Hickory Sipes, per yrd 25 a
Yarns... 2 25 a 2 50
SHEETINGS i‘l SHIRTINGS—-
N. Y. Mil's, per yaYd... 52J<*
Lonsdale, per yard 39 a
Hope, per yard 35 a
TICKING—
Amoskeag,AC A pet yd 00 a
Amoakeag, A, per yard 45 a
Amoskoag, B, per yard 42 a
Amoskeag, C, per yard 38 a
Amoskeag, D, per yard 37ia
Conestoga, 4-4 per yard 50 a 571
Conestoga, l por yard.. 45 a
PRlNTS—Standard, per y’d 2i a 23
Merrimac, per,yard 22 a 24
Mourning, per yard.... 20 a 21
Duchess i 5, per yard.... 17 a 19
Wamsutta, per'yard... 16 a
CAMBRICS —Paper, per y’d 22 a 224
Colored, per yard 20 a 27
SPOOL COTTON—
Coats per dozen.. ~ ... I ?<) a
Clarke’s per dozen.. . 1 111 a
FLANNELS—AII wool, y’<l. lie a 00
CHUGS AMI MKWG’INES—
Packett/e Quotations.
Acid, Sulphuric $ 8 a 10
Acid, Muriatic Pit 12
Acid, Nitric 23a 25
Acid, Benzoic 60a 75
Acid, Tartaric 1 00a 1 25
Alum 8a 10
Ammonia, aqua, Iff 15a 20
Arrow Hoot, Berm 75a
Arrow Hoot, SI. Vincent 30a 35
Arrow Koo(t, Taylors in foil 70 a 75
Bal. Capavia 1(X)a I 25
Bai. ToJu 1 85a
Blue Mass, English 1 35a 1 50
Blue Mass American 80a 100
Bay Ruttr, gallon 5 00a
Bay- Karn, foUles, doz 1.13 00a
Blue Stone yj rx jg
Borax relined 45a
; Brimstdhe 7 a g
! Calomcf, English 1 75, ( 2 00
Ca’omeL. American 1 40a 1 50
i Camphor 1 25a 1 50
1 CantharidSs, powered 2 25a
, Castor Okl, E. 1 3 25a 3 50
' Chamorilile Flowers 60a 80
Chloride Lime ]2a 15
Chlorite Potash 70a 80
i Cloves 00a 70
: Cod Iwvcr Oil, per doz 10 00a
Cochi 4<sd 1 90a 2 00
: CoppejaS. 4a ;>
; Creairt l»rtar 40a 60
Cubebs,., powdered 65a 75
i Epsom Salts 7 a 8
Extract -Logwood 15a 20
Flax Seed 12a 15
i Gelatine, Upx’s per gross ...36 00a
: Ginger Rom 30a
! Glauber Sal ts 4 a 5
i Glycerine, Prices 1 58a 165
1 Glycerine, Concent 75a 85
Gum-Arabic, selected 80a 1 20
Gum Arabic, sorts 60a 70
Gurn Asafcetida 40a 65
Gum Shellac, Orange 65a 75
Gum Tragacauth, white flake... 1 50a 1 75
Harlem Oil, per gross ** hOa
Indigo, Manilla... * f
lodide Potass . 7 00a 8 00
Licorice, <AUc 55< * 00
Mace 1 50a 1 75
Madder H*a
Magnesia, Jennings 55a 65
Magnesia,-Cali 1 25a 1 50
Mercury. 1 25a
Moruhine, sulph 9 OOalO 00
■ Oil Aliiseed 5 00a
. Oil Birgamot 8 50al0 00
Oil Cassia 0 oOa 7 IX)
• Oil Cloves ... 5 50a 6 00
Oil Cubebs 6 50a 7 00
Oil Lemon...*. 5 50 a 8 (Hi
Oil Olive 3 00a 4 50
Oil Peppermint 0 50a 7 00
Opium n (>oal2 on
Quinine, sulpli 2 80a 3 00
Sal Soda 5 00a
Soda, bi. carb 12a 13
Sugar Lead 70a 75
Sulphur 8a 10
EGGS—Per dozen 10 a 15
FLOUR— Western —super.,bb1.14 50 «15 00
Extra, per bbl 16 00 a
Family, per bbl 17 00 a IS
St. Louis fancy, per bb1.19 00 a
Louisville, fey per bb1.19 00 <i2o 00
—Jixcelsior City Mills —
Canal, per bbl nl4 50
Superfine, per bbl 15 00 a
Extra, per bbl 17 00 a
Double extra, per bbl... none.
—Grande Mills —Canal... 14 00 a
Superfine, per bbl 15 50 a
Extra per bbl 17 50 a
Family, per bbl 18 oO a
— Augusta, Flour Mills—
(formerly Carmichael)
Canal, per lb 14 on a
Superfine, per bbl 15 50 a .. .
Extra, per bbl 16 50 a ..
Family, per bbl 18 50 a ..
STOCK FEED—per lb V,\a ..
Yellow meal feed, bush 1 55 a !!
GUNPOWDER—RifIe. perkeglO 00 a
Blasting, per keg 7 50 a
Fuse, 100 feet 1 (hi a
GLASS—BxIO, per box 6 50 « 7
10x12, per box 750 a !” ■
12x18, per box 9 00 a
GRAIN—
WHEAT—White,per bushel 3 £0 a
Red, per bushel 3 00 a 3 25
CORN—White, new per bush 1 45 a 1 50
Mixed, per bushel 1 45 a 1 50
OATS —per bushel 95 a 1 pi
RYE—per bushel 1 50 a
BARLEY —per bushel 2 50 a
CORN MEAL—per bushel... 1 45 a 1 55
GUANO—Peruvian, Nol, per
ton 100 00 a
Baker’s Island, No 1.. 70 00 a
Hoyt’s, per ton 03 00 «0S 00
Baugh’s, per ton 70 00 a
Sol. Pacific, per ton... 80 00 a
Reed’s Phosphate 50 00 «55 00
A. A. Kettle well Mani
pulated, per ton 70 00 a
A. Kettlewell Manipu
lated, per ton 60 00 a
Amiuoniatcd Alkaline
Phosphate, per ton.. 55 00 a
Alkaline Phosphate,
nor ton 45 00 a
Rhodes’ Superphos
phate, per ton 70 00 a
Swan’s Island, per ton 40 00 a.
Turner’s Excelsior,ton 85 00 u
HAY—Northern, perewt 2 00 a 2 65
• Eastern, per ewt 2 90 a 2 85
Pea hay,perewt,in balea’2 00 a
Native Hay, in bales... 2 25 a 2 (10
HlDES—Green, per lb 5 a
Salted, per lb 7 a "s
Dry Flint, pat lb J 2 a 15
IRON—Bar, refined,per lb 7 a 8
Sweedish, per lb 8 a 10
Sheet, peril) 71 a <i
Boiler, per lb Bja 9J
Nail Rod, per lb 11 a 124
Horse Shoes, per lb 9 a 10
Horse-Shoe Nails... 35 00 040 ...
Castings, por lh 8 a
Stool, cast, per lb 25 a
Steel Slabs, per lh 11 a 12
Iron Ties, per lb 124a
LEATHER—
Northern Oak Sole, 1h... 50 a 60
Country Oak Sole, 1b.... 40 a 42
Hemlock Sole, per 1b... 35 a .111
Harness, per lh 30 a (id
Skirting, per lb 50 a 70
Kip Skins, per d0zen...45 00 aSO ...
Calf Skins, per d0zen...36 00 a~5 ...
Upper, per dor. 36 00 a4B 50
Bridles, per dozen 42 (10 aOO ...
Bridles, fair, per d0z....60 00 a7O ...
Hog Seating, per d0z...60 OOaIOO ...
LARD—Pressed, per lb 124a 14
Leaf, per lb 15 a
Leaf, in kegs, per 1b... 16 a 18
LlME—Rockland, per bbl 3 25. a
Southern, per bbl 2 75 a 3 ...
LIQUORS—
BRANDY —Cognac, per gal.. 8 fO z!5 ...
Domestic, por ga110n.... 3 50 a. 5
CORDIALS—Por cose 12 OO a7. ...
ALCOHOL —per gal 4 75 a 5 00
GIN —Holland, per gallon 400a 450
American, per gallon... 2 90 a 3 50
RUM —Jamaica, per gallon... 5 00 a 8 ...
New England, per gal.. 3 00 a -1 00.
WlNE—Madeira, per gallon. 2 50 a 4 (if)
Port, per gallon 2 50 a J. 50
Sherry, per gallon 2 50 « n 5,1
Claret, per case 5 00 «12 ...
Champagne, fine,b’ket.2B 00 a4O ...
Champagne, Inf., b’kt.,lß, 00 a 25 ...
WHISKEY —Bourbon, gal.„. 3 00 a 5 ...
Rectified,, per ga110n.... 2 25 a 2 75
Rye, per gallon 3 00 a 6 00
Irish, per gallon 7 00 a 9 ...
Scotch, per gallon 7 00 a 9 ...
MOLASSES —Musoovado, gal. 60 a 65
Cuba clayed, per ga1.... 57 u 60
Syrup, per gallon 85 a 1 25
Syrup, Stuart’s, choice.. 1 50 a 1 60
Syrup, lower grades. . .... 65 a 75
MACKEREL—
No. 1, per bbl 2"4 00 a25 00
No. 2, per bbl 22 00 a23 OO
No. 3, per bbl 18 50 a2O 00
No. 1, per 4 bbl 13 00 al3 50
No. 2, per 1 bbl 11 00 al2 0(1
No. 3, per 4 bbl 9 50 aid (Ml
No. 1, po» kit 3 50 a
No. 2, per kit 3 50 a
No. 3, per kit 3 20 a 3 25
Mess, per kit..... 4 00 a
MACCARONI —American and
Italian, per lb 22 a 37
NAILS—Per keg 8 00 a 8 25
PLANTATION TOOLS—
ANVILS —perlb 18 a 20
AXES—Per dozen 17 00 a2O ...
Pick,per dozen ....15 (XI alB ...
CHAlNS—Trace,per doz. p’rl2 00 alB ...
HOES—per dozen 7 50 als
SHOVEIjS—Long h’dle, doz. 9 Os) alO (X)
Short handle, per d0z...14 00 aIS 00
Short handle, cast steel.l6 50 a
Spades, per dozen 15 (X) al7 00
.SELVES—MeaI, pci- dozen... 3 50 a 4 50
VICES —Blacksmith’s Kottar
Key, per it, 18 a 20
- Blacksmith’s Solid Box
perlb 30 a
GRINDSTONES—per lb 3 a
CORN SHELLERS 12 a 13
POTATOES -Irish, per bbl 5 50 a 6 50
Sweet, per bushel 1 50 a
PICKLES-per bbl 18 00 a
RICE —India, perlb 11 a
Carolina, per lb Ilia 12
SALT—Liverpool, per sack.... 2 50 a 2 75
STARCH—PearI 12ia 13
SHOT—per bag 3 25 a 3 i 0
SUGARS— SUGARS—
Cuba 13 all A 17 al7i
Crushed 18 a B 16 al7
Powdered. 18 a C 16 al7
Loaf 2 a2Ol Yel. Rob’d
Porloßico..l4 als Muscov.l4 als
TEAS—Hyson, per lb 1 25 a 2 25
Imperial, per lb 1 60 a 2 25
Gunpowder, per lb 1 75 a 2 25
Black, per lb 1 00 a 1 75
TOBACCO -
Mouldy and damaged 20(a, tb
Common sound, “old, lax free” 40f't ■* >
Medium sound, do. txlo.'iu
Fine bright, do, tXl(«>s!
Extra fine to fancy, do. ..1.00(g) 1.25
Extra linebriglit, now,“tax paid”l.2s(gj.. r xi
SMOKING TOBACCO—
Mareilla, per gross 8 20 a
Right Bowor, per gross2s (K) «
Killickanlck, perlb.... 1 00 a
Danville, per lb 50 a
Guerilla Club, 1 .b 55 a
Bird’s Eye, per gross.lo 00 a
Harmonizer,peril) 75 u
VINEGAR—Cider per gallon. 40 a 50
White Wine, per ga1.... 56 a 60
French, per gallon 1 25 a
WOOL—Unwashed peril) 15a
Washed, perlb 20 a
WOODEN WAKE—
Buckets, 2 hoops, doz... 3 75 a 4 25
Buckets, 3 hoops, doz... 4 <X) a 4 50
Tubs, 3 in nest, 5 00 a 7 ...
Washboards zinc 3 50 a 4 ...
Chums, per dozen 24 00 048 ...
The Citizens of Hancock foun
i/'“-- ty (iegallzeX voter) uclcr tlic present Slate
Constitution), who arc willing. In this last extremity, to
make one more effort to tvijust the old Ship of State under
the hope still left us. will convene at the Court Uouiein
Sparta, or, SATURDAY, 9th March, to hold a primary
meeting of the people. Q
Thomas ■). Little, ■)• S. Sykes,
J£. 11. Pendleton, dai. .1. Ha-on,
L. T. Harris, 11. V. Rilej.
Win. W. Simpson, <l. 8. Carpenter.
L. S. Stewart, Wir t< 11. Bumcti,
Frank L. i*- -»1. Laiy,
John L. Culver, George White,
Henry Ko*er«, <>. J*. Culver,
Win. L. Alii ien'! v Vi. C. Houghci J . y,
G. F. Pieiee, Jr., J. T. Jordan,
If. W. fwleoax, S. F. Jordan,
i! nton Batvi, A. J. J^ane,
T. II- Audai, T. C. Turner,
Win. A- Stewart, A. Gulll,
li. F. Itogere,
L. Pierce,.).-.. J. O. Baaeoek.
J. B. Johnson, j. n. Burnet,
J. B. Edwards, Thos. M. Turner,
c. W.Dußose, E. I". Campbell,’
Sparta. Ca., -March Ist, 1867. mai3 _,
Witherspoon & Wilcox,
ARCHITECTS &. DRAUGHTSMEN,
SASII AND BLIXD FACTORY,
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
riONTRACTOIIS FOR SASIIES,
Vy Blinds, iJocrs and all descriptions of wood work fur
Houses, Bridges, J-c. Dre-ssed Lumher, of all descriptions,
kept on hand. Framing. Brick and Stone Work attended to.
All orders addressed to the Arm will have immediate atten
tion. mar3—wtf
PEORGIaT^GRE^^COUN^tT
VT Wlier.Hn William A. Cook applies for Laten of
Guardianship for the person an(lT>roperty of Mury W r . Amo*,
minor orphan (under 14 years of of Henry Anaos, late
of Haueock County, deceased :
These, are. tlieu fore, to cite and require all persons concern
e and to .'how cause, if any they have, why said Letter* shoul.l
not t>e gninted at the Court of Oioinary to b“ held iu and f<*r
said county, on the nrrt Monday m Apnl next.
Given under my hand at oiVco in Gun ne.slioro M:nch IM,
lIML EUGENIUB L. Kl \ t ig
n»Ar3—wtd Oromaiy,